The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE

USEFUL AMI
Pure cotton-seed oil is advocated
for frying purposes.
lin Flanders the urine of cattle ID
saved separately from the solid excre-
ment and is sold to gardeners at tho
of $40 per cow for a year.
When cornstalks are cut into short
lengths the uneaten stubs serve an ex-
cellent purpose as q manure absorbent.
and in this condition make good ma
nure for any cr~op.-Toronto Globs.
Never confine an animal in its stall
by fastening a rope around its neck.
Always use halters, both for horses and
cattle, as a slight mistake in adjusting
tho rope in making the knot may cause
injury or loss.-Troy Times.
"A teaspoonful of ~glycerine and a
few drops of nitric acid to a pint of
drinking water will generally cure a
fowl that shows symptoms of bron-
chitis, when accompanied by a gurgling
sound in the throat, as if choking
Golden Rule.
"A dark carpet often looks dusty so
o after it has been swept that you
know it does not need Sweeping again.
80 wet a cloth or sponge, wiring it al
most dry, and wipe off the dust Anew
drops of ammonia in the water will
brighten the colors.
Chocolate Meringue Pudding
Boil one pint of rich milk, add half a
teacup of butter, one of sugar, three
ounces of grated chocolate. Boil;
when cool add the yolks of four eggs;
pour in pudding dish lined with slices
of sponge cake and bake; I've with
meringue and brown. Eat with lemon
sauce.-Albany IN. ~ Journal.
Gravy for Boiled Meat: Take q
half-pint of the water in which the
meat has been boiled, thicken it with a
little flour and butter, adding for a
favoring a teaspoonful of picked GU
cumbers and a sprig OF two of parsley,
both finely minced. A little mustard
and vinegar may be added il liked.
Serve in a tureen.-Boston Budget.
Tomato Omelet Ito one quart Of
young, fresh corn, well boiled and
grated, add one quart of tomatoes,
peeled and stewed. Season with salt,
pepper, a small quantity of sugar, on
ion and one tablespoon butter and mix
thoroughly. When placed OF the fire
add three or four well-beaten eggs.
Serve hot.-ChicGgo Herald.
Every farmer has noticed the dete-
~rioration Of oats. The best varieties
fall back after a few years, and are lit
tie better than the common oats. More
attention might be proftably given to
the seed. Two suggestions have been
made: Thresh the bundles lightly with
a fail and thus get the best seed; the
other, winnow out all the light OATS
Indianapolis journal. {
NO doubt some enterprising per
SON could do a fair business advertising
cross-bred eggs. 1t is done in England
with good results. Aperson desiring a
cross of Leghorns and Brahmas, for in
stance. would prefer to buy such eggs
rather than wait a year or two for pro
ducing the same. No doubt there is a
good field open for some one in that
Observation-Disclosures Leader.
"A few rules for making good but
ter are: First, be very clean in milk.
ing, washing the udder and tcats be.
fore beginning; use tin pals, well
scalded and clean; strain in deep pan,
about eight inches in diameter and
twenty inches deep; keep the mill
cool; do not allow the cream to stand
over ~thirty-six hours after skimming
and keep the cream at a Temperature
of sixty-two degrees before churning
-St. Louis Republican.
"A successful poultry-raiser feeds
wheat in the morning, barley at noon
and wheat in the evening. In addition
to tho barley he gives the slops and re
fuse from the kitchen, after boiling it
The wheat gives a rich yellow color to
the yolks, which is SO much desired in
the city, where eggs are sold in retail
markets. He says mi great mistake
many chicken raisers make is in feed
ing chickens too much, and this &C
counts for their becoming diseased.